Big Five Marathon
Saturday, 19 June 2027In 8 months · Start 09:00
Unfenced savanna tracks in a big-game reserve, with a brutal descent off the escarpment to the plains and a climb back up. Entry is only through a safari package (price shown is the 7-day package).
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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against big-five-marathon.com, en.wikipedia.org, fatmarathoner.com.
Course map
A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.
Elevation profile
Race-day weather
Race day in past years
Historical averages for 19 June ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 09:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.
Course records
- Men
- 3:15:31 · Nedd Brockmann (2025)
- Women
- 3:45:24 · Anne-Sophie Eriksen (2016)
As of the 2025 season.
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Searches are set for Entabeni Safari Reserve and the race weekend.
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